Pregnancy Medicine — Flashcards

Flashcard 101: What is the second-line pharmacological management of pre-eclampsia? _____

Answer: Nifedipine

Extra: Labetalol is typically the first-line agent for the management of hypertension in pregnancy/pre-eclampsia. Oral Nifedipine is a common second-line or alternative first-line choice. Note: For acute hypertensive crisis in pregnancy, IV Labetalol, IV Hydralazine, and oral Nifedipine are used.

Flashcard 102: What form of fertility is a risk factor for ectopic pregnancy? _____

Answer: IVF

Flashcard 103: The ABCDE approach of postpartum haemorrhage includes _____ for bloods

Answer: group and save

Flashcard 104: Pre-eclampsia is diagnosed with new-onset BP ≥ _____/90 mmHg after 20 weeks of pregnancy AND proteinuria or end-organ dysfunction

Answer: 140

Flashcard 105: The ABCDE approach of postpartum haemorrhage includes positioning the patient _____

Answer: lying flat and elevating the legs

Extra: In Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) management, positioning involves lying the patient flat to maintain cerebral perfusion and elevating the legs (Trendelenburg position) to increase venous return. If the uterus is still large (e.g., immediate postpartum), a left lateral tilt may be used to avoid aortocaval compression.

Flashcard 106: Ectopic pregnancy classically presents with _____, amenorrhoea, and vaginal bleeding

Answer: lower abdominal pain

Flashcard 107: _____ is pre-eclampsia with one or more seizures

Answer: Eclampsia

Flashcard 108: What is the definitive management of pre-eclampsia? _____

Answer: Delivery of pregnancy

Flashcard 109: Pre-eclampsia presents with the classical triad of _____, proteinuria, and oedema

Answer: new hypertension

Flashcard 110: If there is pregnancy of unknown location, then a β-hCG of > _____ IU/litre supports diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

Answer: 1,500